Quote of the Week:"Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." - M. Scott PeckPARENT MEETING MAY 26th (NOT MAY 20th) Please plan on attending this meeting, we will discuss budget for next year, and answer and address any questions/concerns you may have.

Student Leadership Please submit your essays via google. Also - make sure that your recommendations are filled out by your teachers. Please note that our first meeting/work party will be FRIDAY JUNE 19th (not Wednesday June 17th). Also, please note all of the required dates for leadership on Charms.

Drum Major Conducting Help:Meet in the band room during lunch Monday & Tuesday if you would like help conducting.Graduation Rehearsals We will have TWO combined Graduation Rehearsals. It is mandatory that you participate in all three: June 1st: 2:45 - 3:45pm June 2nd: 2:45-3:45pm June 4th: Graduation (Call time TBD at this time)

Repertoire will be:Procession of the NoblesPomp and CircumstanceAlma Mater

Band Camp 2015 Dates for Band Camp have been added to Charms. Please plan on getting your first payment of $150.00 in by June 15th, and your second payment of $150.00 in by August 10th. Please mail payments directly to: PO BOX 1234 La Quinta, CA 92247, or drop them directly into the Booster Box in the band room.

Wind Symphony: Final Exam Students in Wind Symphony Must perform the etude, a chromatic scale (full range of the instrument), and 6 randomly selected scales (2 Harmonic Minor, 2 Natural Minor, 2 Major). Seniors - You must perform this for Mr. F on May 27th. All others - during finals week (June 8-11). There will be a written portion of the test as well on Major and Minor Scales.

Concert Band/8th Graders - Auditions for Wind Symphony Please perform the etude, a chromatic scale (demonstrating the full range of your instrument), and concert B-Flat, concert E-Flat, and Concert F scales (two octaves preferred, but not required). Sign up for your audition time on Charms (Click on the hand - June 5, 8, 9, 10)8th Graders - NOT auditioning for Wind Symphony: I will try coordinate campus visits at your school June 4th, 5th, or 8th. Or, You are welcome to sign up on Charms for an audition at LQHS after school with the rest of the LQHS students (click on the hand in Charms - June 5, 8, 9, 10). I will want to hear a a chromatic scale (demonstrating the full range of your instrument), and concert B-Flat, concert E-Flat, and Concert F scales (two octaves preferred, but not required). Also - please play a prepared piece of music that you feel best represents your musical abilities. This can be from anything you have worked on this year in your band class.Upcoming Dates: May 18th: Concert Band Rehearsal After School - 2:45pm-4:30pmMay 18th: PERCUSSION Workshop 6pm - 8pm May 19th: Wind Symphony Rehearsal After School: 2:45pm-4:30pm May 19th: End of the Year Concert, 6:30pm, LQHS Theater May 23rd: Jazz Band Gig - Old Town La Quinta (Evening) May 25th: Deadline for Leadership Essays May 26th: Leadership InterviewsMay 26th: PARENT MEETING - GENERAL MEETING May 28th: Graduation Rehearsal, 2:45pm - 3:45pm May 30th: Fullerton College Woodwind Day May 31st: Banquet: 3:30pm arrival, 4:00pm Dinner, 4:30pm Awards, 6:30pm Dancing June 1st: Graduation Rehearsal, 2:45pm - 3:45pmJune 1st: PERCUSSION WORKSHOP 6:00pm - 8:00pm June 2nd: Graduation Rehearsal, 2:45 - 3:45pm June 4th: Graduation (Call Time TBA) June 11th: Last Day of School June 15th: Payment #1 Due: PO BOX 1234 La Quinta, CA 92247 June 17th: Jr Staff Meeting/Work Party 2:00pm - 5:30pm July 21st: Brass/Woodwind Workshop, 3:00pm - 5:00pm July 23rd: Brass/Woodwind Workshop, 3:00pm - 5:00pm July 28th: Brass/Woodwind Workshop, 3:00pm - 5:00pm July 30th: Brass/Woodwind Workshop, 3:00pm - 5:00pm August 3rd: Junior Staff Meetings, all week 1:00pm - 5:00pm August 5th - 7th: New Member Camp (Jr Staff & New Members Only) August 10th - 14th: Band Camp, 7:00am - 5:00pm August 17th - 21st: Band Camp, 7:00am - 5:00pm August 21st: Band Camp BBQ, Time TBA